in the neighborhood

idiom

: in the area that is close to something
Is there a grocery store in the neighborhood?
We might as well pay them a visit while we're in the neighborhood.

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President Donald Trump continues to be the guy in the neighborhood who smashes storefront windows and then begs glass-repair shops to support him because of his economic stimulus plan. Christian Schneider, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025 Surveillance cameras in the neighborhood captured Mary running into a house across the street, where she and Ferrin, her neighbor, were found shot to death, according to the arrest warrant. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025 Homes in the neighborhood are now selling for over $1.5 million. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025 Others in the neighborhood applauded Caruso’s involvement. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the neighborhood

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“In the neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20neighborhood. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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